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I'Ve Been Around

You never noticed me, But I’ve been around. Watching you all through school. Waiting for you to find me. Heart racing as you pass me by. You never noticed me, But I’ve been around. At the door each day when you deliver our paper. Wandering past the park where you play ball. Always too afraid to say hello. You never noticed me, But I’ve been around. Now here we are, grown up and going our way. You in your uniform, dashing and brave. Alone out of sight at the station when you board the train. You never noticed me, But I’ll be around. Waiting right here until you reappear. I promise I’ll write and pray you’re alright. Your picture I’ll hold so dear. Yes, I’ll be around. ********************************** As sung by Jessica Rabbit

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Nguyen Kim

Date: 8/25/2014 3:39:00 PM

it'd be fun for you to put this to music too. Try it, we'll like it. 'Wondering past the park where you play ball.' - is that supposed to be 'wandering'? Wondering works too in an abstract way. Sounds like a troll or gremlin or some creepy person, who watches you in your sleep, like Edward Cullen.

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper

Date: 8/16/2014 11:14:00 PM

I think JR would have done this one proud, nice one -good job! MC

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/16/2014 1:26:00 AM

So did u write dis yorself? A cool sentimental lyrical song poem eh. Thumbs up new poet. Do read my latest poem, wil u pls

Steve Harris
Date: 8/16/2014 9:08:00 AM

Yes I did write this. The "Sung By" reference is to the singing style of a cartoon character in the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". Bluesy and a little sultry. That's how I heard it in my mind as I wrote it. Thanks for stopping by!

Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/14/2014 6:56:00 AM

Hi Steve: Great Write, I like the mystery and the conclusion

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 8/9/2014 2:20:00 AM

forgot the 7. i'm soooo burnt.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 8/9/2014 2:18:00 AM

for some damn reason this reminds me of "no reply" written by an old fellow by the name of John Lennon for Tommy Quickly of the Brian Epstein crew. "I tried to telephone,----------- They said you were not home,--------- That's a lie.------------- 'Cause I know where you've been,----- And I saw you walk in your door.------- I nearly died, I nearly died,------------ 'Cause you walked hand in hand------- With another man in my place"------------ I Rated a 6.7 and rounded Up to 7.

Nguyen Kim
Date: 8/25/2014 4:14:00 PM

Yeah this one from Steve strangely also reminded me of a song or two. I think it speaks to the universality of this theme regardless of age, background, and socio-economic standing. FWIW, I was reminded of the song "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer You Get".